Cowboys wrestlers were in Coralville on Saturday for the 2025 Iowa High School State Dual Championships at Xtream Arena.
First, the #6 seed Cowboys knocked off #3 Sergeant Bluff-Luton 35-32 in a mid morning dual. Charlie Campbell delivered a 10-2 major decision over Kaleb Pendergast at 190, and JT Kelso (285), Angel Cortes (113), and Linden Phetxoumphone (120) all posted pins for C-G-D.
The Cowboys held a 30-6 advantage after Ryan Hartwig (126) and Adrian Phetxoumphone (132) won by technical fall and decision, respectively. Sergeant Bluff-Luton would score 14 straight with victories at 138, 144, and 150, but senior Caleb Seaba picked up a huge 17-0 technical fall at 157 to help the Cowboys advance.
In the semifinals, C-G-D would fall 38-31 to #2 West Delaware. Kelso, Paxton Redenius (106), Cortes, and Linden Phetxoumphone recorded four consecutive pins, and Linden Phetxoumphone had a 13-2 major decision over Jarrett Engel. Unfortunately, the Hawks earned 23 points on six straight victories. Campbell stopped the bleeding with a 1st period pin, but the dual was out of reach.
The Cowboys were back in business in their 3rd place dual against #4 Williamsburg. Kelso, Cortes, Hartwig, and Seaba pinned their opponents, and Adrian Phetxoumphone had a 7-4 decision. Linden Phetxoumphone, Colin Sesker (144), and Campbell added technical falls in the 42-31 team victory.
